Easy Green Tomato Soup

Name: Easy Green Tomato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 slices bread; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder; ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 ½ lb green tomatoes; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon curry powder or 1 tablespoon curry paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 ½ cups vegetable stock; 1 cup coconut milk; 10 leaves basil; Fine sea salt and black pepper; a few drops sesame oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
296 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine
American

Easy Green Tomato Soup

Freya Patterson

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Smooth and beautiful green tomato soup served with croutons and basil. A simple and delicious way of using unripe green tomatoes at the end of the season.

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Ingredients

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Homemade croutons:

3 slices bread ¾ inch/ 2 cm thick, Note 1
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper to taste, Note 2

Green tomato soup:

1 ½ lb green tomatoes unripe, 750 g
1 onion medium
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon curry powder or 1 tablespoon curry paste Note 3
1 teaspoon sugar more to taste
1 ½ cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, 350 ml
1 cup coconut milk or heavy cream, 240 ml
10 leaves basil more for garnish
Fine sea salt and black pepper to taste
a few drops sesame oil optional

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Instructions

Make the croutons:

Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare croutons: Remove the bread crust. Cut the bread into circa ¾ inch/ 2 cm large cubes. Place them on the baking sheet.
Mix the spices in a small bowl.
Drizzle the bread with olive oil, sprinkle it with the spices, and toss well to coat lightly.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing halfway. The croutons should be golden brown, crisp outside, but just a bit soft in the middle. If using white bread for the croutons, check after 8-9 minutes already; the white bread croutons should be golden (not brown, not too dark).

Green tomato soup:

Prepare vegetables: Clean, dry, and chop the green tomatoes. Set them aside. Chop the onion and set it aside. Chop the garlic and set it aside separately.
Saute: Heat oil or butter in a medium soup pot. Cook the onions until translucent, 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add chopped garlic, curry powder or paste, and sugar. Stir continuously for about 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes, occasionally stirring.
Simmer: Add the stock and bring everything to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer on medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the green tomatoes are soft.
Blend the soup with an immersion blender.
Pour in the coconut milk or heavy cream, stir well, and bring the soup to a simmer again. Turn off the heat.
Add the finely chopped basil and stir. Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, and maybe a bit more sugar if necessary.
Serve: Garnish with more basil and maybe a few drops of sesame oil if using. Serve with croutons.

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Notes

I use sourdough bread. You can make the croutons with white bread as well. In this case, check them sooner during baking; they should be only golden, not too dark.
You can use any other spices or spice mixtures to season the bread croutons.
I often use a mild yellow curry powder or paste. Use your favorite sort and adjust the amount according to taste and heat tolerance.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Sodium 562mg (23%) Potassium 564mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1417IU (28%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	296kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	21g	32%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Sodium	562mg	23%
Potassium	564mg	12%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	1417IU	28%
Vitamin C	43mg	48%
Calcium	73mg	7%
Iron	4mg	22%